Monday, October 3, 2011

Untested - Quick sweet gherkins a tante Marielle

50 gherkins
1 cup coarse salt
3 quarts boiling water

Wash gherkins - place in a crock.
Combine with salt and boiling water - let stand until dissolved
Pour over gherkins and let stand overnight.
Next day, drain well.

Boil the following:
3 cups vinegar
1 cup water
1 and one half cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp mixed whole spices (tied in a bag)

Boil for 10 minutes
Add gherkins and simmer 2 minutes. Pack pickles only in hot jars. Bring vinegar syrup to a boil then pour over pickles in jars. Seal.

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